All collectible military bolt rifles are discussed here. From all countries around the world.
Preservation forum, please no altered military surplus rifles or discussions on altering in this forum. Please read the rules at the top of each forum.
Recently bought a Mosin Nagant the barrel is stamp 1943. Here is a picture of the first 4 shots taken when I got home from the gun shop. Shots were taken at 40 yards off-hand.
Really a nice lookin 43 you have there. Nice shootin too.
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
so,is that a 1940-1942 stock? would not 1943 and 1944 have partial escutcheons on front and rear sling holes?
1945 would be 1945 and post war press in escutcheons.
Camping is cheaper than therapy. San Diego,ca. usa
Ain't that the truth. Just got my first mosin through Buds "system" and wound up with a nice 1940 Tula on a post war stock with pressed in Sling Slots. From the research I have done (I should havce been warned about this) my mosin is a collection of parts from both arsenals ( even the bolt head and extractor) with stamps and markings everywhere. My favorite is the large star with an arrow in it lightly branded on the stock. So as you guessed it I had to order another and already have ammo on the way. Fun stuff.
Not too bad Dill! If your camera has a macro setting use that, and the more light you can put on it the better. Not the flash though.
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
Dilloduck wrote:Ain't that the truth. Just got my first mosin through Buds "system" and wound up with a nice 1940 Tula on a post war stock with pressed in Sling Slots. From the research I have done (I should havce been warned about this) my mosin is a collection of parts from both arsenals ( even the bolt head and extractor) with stamps and markings everywhere. My favorite is the large star with an arrow in it lightly branded on the stock. So as you guessed it I had to order another and already have ammo on the way. Fun stuff.
I wouldn't worry about the mix and match nature of any of these because that's pretty much the way all refurbs are. If you find one that's all matching then I'd question that. That and I'd play the lottery, lol.